Average Ambulance Drivers And Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Louisiana

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Louisiana (state).

Local employment

Workers tracked locally

150

How common this job is here

0.98×

Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians in Louisiana, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year

2023

Median hourly wage (2023)

$14.44/hr

Median annual wage (2023)

$30,020

Employment (2023)

130

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Louisiana

Pay and employment for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

• New Orleans-Metairie, LA
• Baton Rouge, LA
• Lafayette, LA
• Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
• Lake Charles, LA
• Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
• Monroe, LA
• Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Where ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians this release, ranked highest to lowest.

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth

-1.3%

-200 net jobs over the projection period

Annual openings

1,400

Includes growth plus replacements

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

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Related pages

• National Ambulance Drivers And Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians page
• All salaries in Louisiana